Animal planet A scheme to improve livestock health and productivity in Africa has received a US$15.3 million boost. The grant, from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will help animal healthcare company… Read more
Green living An initiative to build net zero villages in Nigeria has been launched. The villages, which will be designed holistically with the aim of reducing greenhouse gases, are the brainchild of… Read more
Security focused A Nigerian fintech start-up is helping small businesses reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Following NowNow’s participation in the Mastercard Start Path Global programme last year, which aims to improve financial… Read more
Growth plan An NPO that trains farmers in sustainable agroforestry practices across sub-Saharan Africa has received a US$21 million investment from a high-impact climate finance company. The investment, funded by Aspiration, will… Read more
Extra boost A newly built unit at the Hwange power plant in Zimbabwe is set to start operating. The addition to the coal-fired power plant is expected to increase the installed capacity… Read more
